Reddit reviews The Official Roxant Pro Video Camera Stabilizer Limited Edition (Midnight Black) with Low Profile Handle for GoPro, Smartphone, Canon, Nikon - or Any Camera up to 2.1 lbs. - Comes with Phone Clamp.

Not necessarily. They have stabilizers that will correct for vibrations in whatever happens to be holding the camera up. It is how they get steady shots in shaking stadiums and on a bumpy cars in movies.

I mean connecting the wires to this 60 dollar thing from Amazon would do the trick

https://www.amazon.com/OFFICIAL-Midnight-Limited-stabilizer-Smartphone/dp/B00S10KFTC/ref=lp_196573011_1_5?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1481290620&sr=1-5

Don't spend any more money on a camera, since your phone is very good for starting out. Do these things:

1. Download the Mavis app, for shooting. It has a lot of features, and most of them are very helpful for improving the quality of your phone's video. Also, a lot of users find it more stable than FilmicPro, especially for higher bitrate video.
   
2. Pick up a gimbal based non electronic stabilizer like the
   Roxant Pro (https://www.amazon.com/OFFICIAL-Midnight-Limited-stabilizer-Smartphone/dp/B00S10KFTC/ref=sr_1_21?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1480055905&sr=1-21&keywords=smartphone+stabilizer)
   
3. Pick up a direction mic. Avoid the Rode MicMe. It is way too noisy and its gain is terrible.
   
   Shoot as much as you can, and write a few shorts.
   
   

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S10KFTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ePzpDbTYS2669 This thing seems good from what I've seen

Probably used one of these with any good quality camera, possibly even a good smartphone.

Okay, so here is what I have so far:

Canon 6d Body Only - $999 Canon EOS 6D 20.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) - Wi-Fi Enabled https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009B0MZ8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ztfUAbQ2EFJEK

200mm telephoto lens - $599 Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000053HH5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xvfUAbCW0138S

Gimbal - $65 The OFFICIAL ROXANT PRO video camera stabilizer Limited Edition (Midnight Black) With Low Profile Handle for GoPro, Smartphone, Canon, Nikon - or any camera up to 2.1 lbs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S10KFTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YxfUAb4K36DB2

Look good?

/u/ZimeczeQ - here is the support gear I recommend below $100:

1. [3POD V3AH fluid head tripod w leveling bowl, "crutch" style legs & quick release plate - $79.95] (https://www.amazon.com/3Pod-V3AH-Anodized-Aluminum-Quick-Release/dp/B00F8VU3CQ//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) (in Europe, I recommend the similar [DynaSun ST650 for 88,88€] (https://www.amazon.de/ST650-Profi-Fluidkopf-Sch%C3%BCssel-Tragetasche-Belastung/dp/B00PIVYGME//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerev02-21))
   
   
2. [Roxant Pro counterbalanced stabilizer - $64.95] (https://www.amazon.com/OFFICIAL-Midnight-Limited-stabilizer-Smartphone/dp/B00S10KFTC//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) (in Europe, I recommend the similar [XCSOURCE Handheld Stabilizer for 28,99€] (https://www.amazon.de/XCSOURCE-Schwebestativ-Stielhalterung-Digitalkamera-Camcorder-LF327/dp/B00JP4S0FO//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerev02-21))
   
   Hope this is helpful and good luck with the new camera!

I actually found this just by scouring the Amazon site deeper and deeper.

http://www.amazon.com/OFFICIAL-Midnight-Limited-stabilizer-Smartphone/dp/B00S10KFTC/ref=pd_cp_421_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=19GEHW6PWPN27C05HBVS

Seems pretty good at what it does but the big front facing, curved handle that balances it out seems a bit overkill. It would be nice to just have the handle, and then the camera right on top of it, simple and compact.

If you haven't found a solution yet, I've had good luck using the Roxant stabilizer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S10KFTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rMbFxb4M15PXN

Some footage I shot for a band that was on their first headlining tour: https://youtu.be/9AkepHc2YG8

Thanks man, I know that took a lot to write out. I'm definitely interested in a nicer Gimbal but it would have to be in the future.

So I'm liking the idea of a smaller setup shoulder rig/stabilizer but under $200 that I could use comfortably on hikes.

Should I be looking at something like the [Roxant Pro](Thanks for the insight. If I went monopod, wouldn't it be the same stress though of holding that around for 20-40 minutes at a time? Or maybe I'm missing something on how to work with them.

What about something like this Roxant Pro or The Neewer Shoulder Rig?

Any other suggestions?

Not sure about that one in the picture particularly but this one on Amazon has really good reviews: https://www.amazon.com/OFFICIAL-Midnight-Limited-stabilizer-Smartphone/dp/B00S10KFTC/ref=sr_1_6?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1468267244&sr=1-6&keywords=camera%20stabilizer&tag=viglink20955-20